Housing prices fell by 4.2 percent year-on-year in the first quarter, pulled down by a decline in the residential property prices in the National Capital Region (NCR) because of subdued demand during the pandemic, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). The BSP’s first quarter...
Globe Telecom Inc. partnered with the National Housing Authority (NHA) and the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) to deploy KonekTayo WiFi in over 100 (L-R) Globe CEO and President Ernest Cu, NHA Asst. GM Engr. Victor Balba, and DHSUD Undersecretary Atty. Marilyn Pintor...
Detained Senator Leila de Lima on Friday called on the Senate to expedite the passage of the bill that seeks to grant rent subsidy to informal settler families (ISFs). De Lima made the call as she expressed elation that this particular measure has been approved by the Senate Committee on Urban...
The Senate Committee on Urban Planning, Housing, and Resettlement has approved proposals for the grant of monthly rental subsidies to informal settler families (ISFs) and other eligible beneficiaries displaced by the COVID-19 pandemic as well as evictions and demolitions. In this file photo taken...
The National Housing Authority (NHA) warned on Wednesday, June 16, that it will revoke the awards given to housing beneficiaries who refuse to occupy or are caught renting out their houses. The National Housing Authority logo (MANILA BULLETIN) NHA General Manager Marcelino Escalada Jr. said during...
(Editor's Note: This is a column written by CREBA National Chairman Charlie A.V. Gorayeb) Pressed by the urgent need to stimulate the national economy toward full post-COVID recovery, the country’s largest organization of real estate and housing industry players is pushing for the passage of...
Local businesses are strongly supporting initiatives to reopen further the Philippine economy, which has suffered from long lockdowns and quarantines due to COVID-19. “We, the undersigned, express our strong support for the initiatives of the Duterte administration to open the Philippine economy...
The Anti Red Tape Authority (ARTA) said it will be closely monitoring the compliance of the government housing agencies of the mandated period by which to release approval of permitting and licenses especially for socialized housing development projects. ARTA Director General Jeremiah...
Connovate Philippines, Inc. (CPI) is expanding its operation as new producer of modular housing components as it looks to supply huge demand for housing construction in the country. The Board of Investments (BOI) recently approved CPI’s P93 million expansion to Panabo Cit, Davao del Norte, its...
By Patricia Bianca S. Taculao Venturing into pig farming can be a profitable business due to the high demand of pork in the market. Yet it requires the right know-how along with the necessities in terms of housing, food, and such to make the operation work. In the previous article ,...
Arnell Ignacio Arnell Ignacio hosts “Sama Na, Census Na," a three-part series that features and explains all about the 2020 Census of Population and Housing and the Philippine Statistics Authority, premieres today at 11 a.m. on PTV-4. In the episode, DA Arnell will interview National Statistician...
Sarah Geronimo The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has tapped Sarah Geronimo as newest ambassador for the 2020 Census of Population and Housing program starting September. The singer-actress' endorsement was launched via virtual press conference few days ago. A 60-second infomercial...
